Build It Challenge...

A Building Block Fundraiser

ETHOS Science Center fulfills its mission by offering a diverse array of hands-on science programs for both students and their teachers. Consider that:ETHOS' facility is a science museum. Our hallways are filled with numerous hands-on science displays, allowing students to actively experience science.ETHOS hosts numerous school field trips. And one evening each month, ETHOS offers its Sneak Peek Science program directed at entire families.During the summertime, ETHOS presents dozens of science camps. with hundreds of children experiencing earth, space and oceanic sciences.Recently, ETHOS has opened its ETHOS Academy, offering science instruction to home-schooled children. And ETHOS also offers science instruction in non-school settings. including Boys & Girls Clubs.ETHOS also operates its state-of-the-art mobile science lab, the Science2Go Bus. This Bus makes over 250 appearances annually at schools, festivals and other venues.ETHOS provides many of the educational-standards aligned science kits used by classroom science teachers. Each of the kits contains the equipment and materials needed to supplement textbook studies.ETHOS offers guidance and support to 116 robotics teams loctaed in 73 schools and involving over 850 student roboteers in grades K-12.ETHOS also has its Star Labs. These mobile planetariums allow teachers to provide their students with 360° "fly-through" as they explore space and the planets, inner earth, our oceans, etc.

Throughout the year, ETHOS professionals offer various professional development opportunities for teachers, helping them develop both the competence and the confidence to teach science effectively. Each summer, approximately 80 teacher participate in ETHOS' intensive, 2-week / 80-hour inquiry institute.

Who doesn't like to play with LEGOs ? The answer, of course, is that we all do - even as adults!On October 3, at Concord Mall, you and your teammates will be able to showcase your LEGO structure design/build abilities, AND invest in ETHOS Science Center's STEM programming at the same time.

You may support ETHOS' Build It Challenge Fundraiser in several ways:* Form a 4-5 person team to build* Sponsor a team or an individual builder* Become a Build It Challenge event sponsor* Donate (or purchase) LEGO blocks for use during the competition

Each year, thousands of students and their teachers are impacted by ETHOS and its hands-on-science. Students - including those who will never pursue post-secondary education or eventual careers scientific fields - all benefit from ETHOS' STEM programming. Each learns:* To question* To think critically* To use information learn to plan * To communicate effectively * To problem solve* To resolve conflict productivelyAll are increasingly important in American workplaces!